A Virtual Field Trip to and through the Solar System Science SOL 6.8 Paula Pulley. Planet Hopping. The solar system consists of the sun, moon, Earth, other planets and their moons, meteors, asteroids, and comets. Each body has its own characteristics and features. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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A Virtual Field Trip to and through the Solar System
ScienceSOL 6.8Paula PulleyPlanet Hopping
The solar system consists of the sun, moon, Earth, other planets
and their moons, meteors, asteroids, and comets. Each body has its
own characteristics and features.
The distance between planets and sizes of the planets varies
greatly. The outer, gas planets are very large, and the four inner
planets are comparatively small and rocky.
Inner PlanetsOuter Planets
You will complete a Solar System fact sheet by visiting the
following website.
Open the website, then click on NEXT at the bottom of this
screen to see your instructions.
Explore the Solar System
NEXT
Take a few minutes to explore this website and learn about The
Solar System.
Click on the link Planets and Dwarf Planets. On your fact sheet,
fill in the name of each planet.
NEXT
On your fact sheet, write one fact about each planet using the
website. Click on each planet link to see facts about that
planet.
Click on The Facts. On your fact sheet, fill in the distance of
each planet from the sun and the size comparison to the Earth.
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